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Frightened Rabbit at Trees, 3/13/13: Review and Photos

It is impossible to understand what Scott Hutchison is saying, but that's part of the charm. On Saturday night at Trees, the Frightened Rabbit front man bantered with the audience between songs, but unless you managed to squeeze your way to the front of the sold out room, his thick Scottish accent b ... More >>

The 15 Best North Texas Releases of 2012

In a year when Kickstarter efforts have ballooned from humble requests to egocentric slaps in the face, the recording, funding and distribution of albums has taken on a different hue, as the chasm between what you can do "yourself" and what labels are offering gets wider and deeper. A few of the art ... More >>

Get To Know Your DOMA 2012 Nominees: Snow Tha Product

Leading up to our November 10 showcase, we'll be getting you familiar with some of our Dallas Observer Music Awards nominees, either via past features we've done on them, or new ones. You can vote for your favorite acts, venues and more right here. This piece originally appeared in our June People ... More >>

Snow Tha Product: The Human Alarm Clock

In this week's Dallas Observer, we profile 30 of the metro area's most interesting characters, with new portraits of each from local photographer Mark Graham. See the entire Dallas Observer People Issue here. Claudia Feliciano has lived in Fort Worth for the past three years, but she's flown under ... More >>

The Curious Case of Kitty Pryde, Plus Three DFW Rappers You Need To Hear

I spent a lot of time watching the "Okay Cupid" video from Florida rapper Kitty Pryde last night, and wondering if she was serious or if this video was an elaborate set meant to recreate the teenage experience. Maybe it's because I'm older and I don't know when kids are being serious anymore. But .. ... More >>

Melvins Pair With Scion A/V, and Join This Year's Free Music Model

Death Cab For Cutie, Frightened Rabbit

Saturday, August 13, at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie

Tally Hall's Rob Cantor Estimates That His Band's Cult Following Counts 200 Billion Fans

Tally Hall​Michigan's Tally Hall has been together for over a decade, yet has only released two proper, full-length efforts. That's because, like many bands, Tally Hall has been plagued by the major label blues.Seems the folks at Atlantic Records were happy to sign and record the band, just not to ... More >>

Christina Perri's Literal Overnight Success Story

Watch: A Pre-Major Label Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Perform at Refactory in 2009

​Way back in May of 2009, as you may recall, there was something of a trend taking place around the local music scene, as bands scrambled to book somewhat underground gigs at warehouses around town. Some were shut down, but others, like the Refactory gig hosted at 1800 Lear St., which featured Jon ... More >>

Green River Ordinance Splits With Capitol Records, Asks For Your Help

You might want to sit down for this news, Green River Ordinance.​Not sure if the following news will create as big of a ripple in the music world as the time that Fat Joe left Atlantic Records, but it looks like Fort Worth-based pop-rock band Green River Ordinance has parted ways with Capitol Reco ... More >>

Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights Readies Its Major Label Debut

B.o.B.'s Album Isn't As Adventurous As He'd Like

News Roundup: The Toadies Reveal Fest Deets, Oso Closo Calls It Quits, Idol Records Signs Charming Gardeners, JT&TNL Offers Up Live Tracks and The Local Edge Announces Finalists

​We admit that we've been a little NX35 and SXSW-focused of late. And, for that we don't apologize. We do, however, apologize for letting a few big announcements skip past our bullhorn over the past few days. Seems like the perfect time to do a news round-up, huh? OK!We already told you the when a ... More >>

Four Locals Look To Shine Bright at SXSW

Jonathan Tyler and The Northern Lights, Air Review, RTB2

Thursday, December 31, at the Granada Theater

Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights

Wednesday, July 1, at Superpages.com Center

Highlights, Lowlights and Northern Lights From Saturday's National Record Store Day Celebration At Good Records

Patrick MichelsJonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights on Good's outdoor stage.Spent all day Saturday (well, for the most part) at Good Records for the store's combined 9th Birthday Bash and National Record Store Day Celebration. And, given the at-times cool and at-times brutally humid weather, tha ... More >>

David "Fathead" Newman Has Died at 75

Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

David "Fathead" Newman Has Died at 75

Josh Alan Friedman, who penned an amazing piece about the Texas Tenor for the paper version of Unfair Park long ago, brings sad news today: Corsicana-born, Dallas-raised sax great David "Fathead" Newman died yesterday. There's only been one obituary, but a call to David's wife and manager Karen offe ... More >>

The Biggest Stories in North Texas Music, Circa 2008

In a year that saw Ozzy, the Jonases and The New York Times storm through North Texas, which area music stories will go down as the most important of 2008?

Introducing Estelle, Britpop's Latest Crossover

With "American boy" leading her excellent American debut, Estelle is the latest British star to make a go at the States

Beat the Crowd

T.D. Jakes Wants Don Imus Fired. He Also Has a New CD He'd Like You to Buy.

Anarchy in The O.C.

You'll never guess which TV show Death Cab for Cutie is sick of talking about

A Strange and Beautiful Mess

The box set as catharsis

Beauty and the Beat

Aria ready for Renée Fleming?

Tomahawk, the Melvins and Dälek

June 4

Nap Time

Straight outta Kentucky, the "Country Boyz" of Nappy Roots are on the rise

Consider This…

Even music journalists have ethics

Jon Brion

Meaningless (Straight to Cut-Out)

Tired of Waiting

The center of the musical universe, Austin welcomes the beautiful and the ugly

Out There

Elastica

Out Here

Merge Local Access Sessions: Vol. 1

Out There

Sinead O'Connor

Son rise

Julian Lennon knows he sounds like his dad, thanks very much

Out There

Double divas

Out There

Out There

Rock and roll over

In today's music business, tomorrow's revolution is yesterday's fad

Out There

Soul survivor

Four decades after his first record, Solomon Burke is still in the studio and in God's arms

The quiet man

Cornell Dupree is the ultimate un-showoff

Jingle bells, Jingle sells

The industry aims for the heart of Christmas-- with a shotgun

House of David

Fathead comes home

Out There

Out There

House of blues

A forgotten rock and roll pioneer fights to keep his Oak Cliff home